Bapedi phytomedicine and their use in the treatment of sexually transmitted infections in Limpopo Province, South Africa
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Exotic and indigenous problem plants species used, by the Bapedi, to treat sexually transmitted infections in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
BACKGROUND The ethnic usage of exotics and indigenous problem plants is a highly debated topic, as legislative requirements over-shadow their potential medicinal value, particularly to treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Limited information exists regarding their medicinal value among the Bapedi. OBJECTIVES To ascertain the importance of exotics and indigenous problem plants in the ...
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1996-0816
DOI: 10.5897/ajpp12.608